Possessed of courage but devoid of morality, a superior man will make trouble while a small man will be a brigand.

The nobler sort of man emphasizes the good qualities in others, and does not accentuate the bad. The inferior does.

Thought, unassisted by learning, is dangerous.

For one word a man is often deemed to be wise, and for one word he is often deemed to be foolish. We should be careful indeed what we say.

In vain I have looked for a single man capable of seeing his own faults and bringing the charge home against himself.

The noble-minded are calm and steady. Little people are forever fussing and fretting.

Be in harmony, yet be different.